International Franchise Associations Supplier Source Book 2006.
ACCOUNTANTS
AMERICAN EXPRESS TAX & BUSINESS
SERVICES
(800) 621-0373
(312) 634-3400
(312) 634-3410 FAX
One South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60603
Email: thomas.j.green@aexp.com
Internet: http://www.americanexpress.com
CONTACT: Thomas Green, Managing Director; Andre Lerman, Managing Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: American Express Tax and Business Services, Inc., an American Express subsidiary, is one of the top ten accounting and consulting firms in the country. TBS has over 2,700 professionals in over 50 offices across the country. American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network services company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business services, insurance and international banking.
BERENSON LLP
(212) 977-6800
(212) 245-3808 FAX
135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020
Email: mhalpern@berenson.com
CONTACT: Michael Halpern, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Accounting Firm.
CHAPSKI & CHAPSKI, CPAS, LLP
(734) 459-6480
(734) 459-6169 FAX
8578 N. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48187-1310
Email: schapski@chapski.com
Internet: http://www.chapski.com
CONTACT: Steven R. Chapski, CPA, CFE, CSM, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Chapski & Chapski, CPAs, LLP is a local certified public accounting firm. Our firm provides royalty auditing services and earnings disclosure services to franchisors. Our royalty auditing services confirm that royalties based on a percentage of gross sales are reported properly. Our earnings disclosure services provide to prospective franchisees the average sales, expenses, and earnings of the current franchisees. Our firm also provides forensic accounting services and litigation support services to franchisees and franchisors.
CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY, LLP
(212) 697-1000
(212) 697-2797 FAX
529 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Email: tsegarra@citrincooperman.com
Internet: http://www.citrincooperman.com
CONTACT: Aaron Chaltovsky, Partner; Tracey Segarra, Marketing Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: We work with franchisors on FTC compliance, expansion consulting, succession planning and tax and accounting-related issues. We also help potential franchisees analyze franchise opportunities and understand franchise offering circulars.